Skillet Cazuela Tacos
One-skillet Mexican-style tacos with ground beef and chorizo, topped with crispy tortillas and fresh lime. Ready in 15 minutes — a weeknight handheld that tastes like a family recipe.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- ¼ lb fresh chorizo, casing removed
- 8 count corn tortillas
- ½ medium white onion, diced
- 1 count lime (juiced)
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high. Add ground beef and chorizo, breaking up with a spoon until no pink remains, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Scatter diced onion into the meat, stir, and cook 2 minutes until the onion softens and the filling smells deeply savory.
- 3
Push the meat mixture to the side. Lay tortillas flat on the hot surface and toast 60 seconds per side until lightly charred and pliable.
- 4
Transfer tortillas to a plate. Squeeze lime juice over the meat, toss gently, then fold each tortilla around a spoonful of filling.
- 5
Sprinkle cilantro over the tacos and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- plate
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